Marriage of White
DA 25-0354
·Direct Appeal ·Domestic Relationship ·Closed
Docket
DA 25-0354
Type
Direct Appeal — Domestic Relations
Classification
Domestic Relationship
Outcome
Affirmed
Lower court case
DR 17-1327
Lower court judge
Hon. Rod E. Souza
Key dates
Closed
Jan 29, 2026
Classified
Dec 24, 2025
Appeal filed
May 19, 2025
Record filed
May 20, 2025
Opinion issued
Jan 13, 2026
Briefing started
May 20, 2025
Sent to the court
Oct 27, 2025
Submitted for decision
Oct 27, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed
Sep 5, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed
Oct 2, 2025
Calculated
from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start
1
Briefing start to opening brief filed
107
Classified to Opinion
20
Filing date to Opinion
239
Filing date to closed
255
Opening to response
26
Opinion to closed
15
Submitted for decision to Opinion
78
Tags
Affirmed
Closed
Emergency Mentioned
Final Order Issued
Five Justice Panel
Non-cite opinion
Request to File Appeal in form Pauperis
Parties
Opinion
Marriage of White, 2026 MT 6NAffirmed on January 13, 2026, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.
Events
most recent first
Fees - Postage Reimbursement Received
Feb 27, 2026
1:30 PM
Fees
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due for Return of District Court Record
Feb 9, 2026
2:45 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed
Feb 6, 2026
4:20 PM
Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court - exhibits only
Jan 29, 2026
9:40 AM
Record
Event - Case Closed - electronic records
Jan 29, 2026
9:40 AM
Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued
Jan 29, 2026
9:33 AM
Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Bidegaray - Affirmed
Jan 13, 2026
2:41 PM
Opinion
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary
Jan 9, 2026
12:59 PM
Notice - Incoming
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading
Jan 6, 2026
4:25 PM
Event
Appellee's Response to Motion to Stay
Jan 6, 2026
4:11 PM
Other
Appellant's Motion - Opposed - Stay Enforcement of Child Support Pending Appeal - held for response
Dec 30, 2025
11:07 AM
Other
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel
Dec 24, 2025
11:49 AM
Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court
Oct 27, 2025
9:51 AM
Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed
Oct 2, 2025
1:57 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response
Oct 2, 2025
11:24 AM
Appellee Response Brief
Order - Deny-Petition for Rehearing
Oct 1, 2025
9:01 AM
Order - Petition for Rehearing Denied
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading
Sep 15, 2025
8:02 AM
Event
Response/Objection - Rehearing
Sep 12, 2025
11:23 AM
Response
Petition - Rehearing - "Supplemental Docs" Received - Held for Response
Sep 9, 2025
2:41 PM
Petition
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed
Sep 5, 2025
3:37 PM
Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening
Sep 5, 2025
2:44 PM
Appellant Opening Brief
Petition - Rehearing - for Order Denying Emergency Relief - held for response
Sep 5, 2025
12:11 PM
Petition
Notice - Outgoing - Postage Reimbursement Due (Court Order)
Aug 29, 2025
8:56 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Order - IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a signed original and seven copies of the revised brief ordered herein be filed within ten (10) days of the date of this Order with the Clerk of this Court and that one copy of the revised brief and appendix be served on each counsel of record; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no changes, additions, or deletions other than those specified in this Order may be made to the brief as originally filed
Aug 27, 2025
10:58 AM
Order - Other
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Roberta's Motion for Emergency Relief to Protect Child Safety is DENIED. We remind Roberta that her opening brief is due on or before August 29, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
3:30 PM
Order - Other
Service - Certificate of Service
Aug 26, 2025
11:28 AM
Service
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading
Aug 18, 2025
3:15 PM
Event
Response/Objection - Response to Motion
Aug 18, 2025
12:29 PM
Response
Motion - Opposed - Notice of Non-Response and Renewed Request for Expedited Ruling
Aug 15, 2025
3:13 PM
Motion
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading
Aug 14, 2025
3:22 PM
Event
Response to Motion - Opposition to motion for emergency relief to protect child safety
Aug 14, 2025
1:26 PM
Response
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - David L. Vicevich and Ryan A. Ballard for Appellee
Aug 11, 2025
3:19 PM
Notice - Incoming
Motion - Opposed - Motion for Emergency Relief - Held for Response (copies and original are on back shelf w/ S.C. File)
Aug 4, 2025
12:09 PM
Motion
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary
Jun 26, 2025
5:00 PM
Notice - Incoming
Order - Appellant has until August 29, 2025, to prepare, file, and serve his opening brief on appeal. No further extensions will be granted unless Appellant notifies the Court as to whether Appellee objects
Jun 25, 2025
4:43 PM
Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Brief - Pro Se motion sent to Court w case file
Jun 25, 2025
11:01 AM
Motion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Allowing Withdraw of Counsel
Jun 16, 2025
10:26 AM
Ruling
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Roberta's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED
May 23, 2025
12:13 PM
Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed
May 22, 2025
10:56 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DR-17-1327 consisting of one (1) box with documents and three (3) manila envelopes
May 22, 2025
10:55 AM
Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed
May 20, 2025
3:32 PM
Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DR-17-1327 consisting of documents 1-247 and the case register report
May 20, 2025
3:23 PM
Record
Motion - Appellant's Appointment of Counsel - Pro Se Motion sent to Court w case file
May 20, 2025
9:09 AM
Motion
Grant - Proceed Without Payment of the Filing Fee
May 19, 2025
9:18 AM
Other
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice
May 19, 2025
9:13 AM
Notice - Outgoing
Motion - Proceed Without Payment of Filing Fee
May 19, 2025
9:08 AM
Motion
Notice of Appeal Filed
May 19, 2025
9:00 AM
Notice